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Unemployment: Northwest Arctic Borough, AK (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-AK-02188.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)26.1%September 2025
Previous (y/y)18.5%August 2025
Level290.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Northwest Arctic Borough, AK (U) was up 26.1% year on year in September 2025, compared with 18.5% in August 2025.

The level stood at 290.0 thousands.

That is the highest reading since July 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −28.6% (Jul 2021) to 26.7% (Jul 2024), averaging −3.3%.

Unemployment: Northwest Arctic Borough, AK (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−50%−25%0%25%50%75%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Northwest Arctic Borough, AK (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Northwest Arctic Borough, AK (U), level (thousands)10020030040050060019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Northwest Arctic Borough, AK (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026290.0 thousands—
August 2026276.0 thousands—
July 2026294.0 thousands—
June 2026295.0 thousands—
May 2026271.0 thousands—
April 2026304.0 thousands—
March 2026368.0 thousands—
February 2026360.0 thousands—
January 2026329.0 thousands—
December 2025321.0 thousands—
November 2025361.0 thousands—
September 2025314.0 thousands26.1
August 2025307.0 thousands18.5
July 2025297.0 thousands4.2
June 2025316.0 thousands7.5
May 2025300.0 thousands14.1
April 2025279.0 thousands−4.8
March 2025333.0 thousands3.1
February 2025345.0 thousands0.3
January 2025298.0 thousands1.0
December 2024263.0 thousands−2.2
November 2024294.0 thousands10.5
October 2024255.0 thousands3.7
September 2024249.0 thousands8.7

Last 24 observations. The full history (440 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1990
Observations440
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high26.7% (Jul 2024)
10-year low−28.6% (Jul 2021)
10-year average−3.3%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-AK-02188.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

This series is a labelled reference series (an official figure republished by an aggregator) rather than a first print from the agency itself.

Other United States indicators

Unemployment Rate: Northwest Arctic Borough, AK (U)Employment: Northwest Arctic Borough, AK (U)Labor Force: Northwest Arctic Borough, AK (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Northwest Arctic Borough, AK (USD)Personal Income — Northwest Arctic Borough, AK (USD thousands)Population — Northwest Arctic Borough, AK (persons)

National figure

United States Unemployment Level

FAQ

Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US-AK-02188.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-29. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Northwest Arctic Borough, AK (U)”.